eSports stories - Page 2
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Chorus announces Hyperfibre sponsorship deal with NZ Esports
Thu, 4th Aug 2022
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digital entertainment
Chorus has put its support behind New Zealand's Esports community with a newly announced three-year Hyperfibre sponsorship deal with NZ Esports.
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Are Kiwis winning or losing when it comes to gaming security?
Wed, 27th Apr 2022
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gaming
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phishing
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email security
The rise of online gaming in New Zealand comes with significant risks, as cyber attacks target players, especially the younger ones.
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QTnet chooses Juniper for AI-driven eSports gaming stadium
Fri, 4th Mar 2022
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gaming
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partner programmes
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digital entertainment
QTnet has announced it has selected Juniper Network's wired, wireless and security solutions to power its eSport Challenger's Park.
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Gaming company Polemos to enable the monetisation of NFT gaming assets from blockchain games.
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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defi
Gaming company Polemos aims to create the first GameFi platform allowing users to monetise NFT gaming assets from blockchain games.
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University of Waikato says it's 'game on' for esports
Fri, 17th Dec 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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skills gap
In what might just be a New Zealand first, budding esports stars can now study this booming industry as part of their university degrees.
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NZ's iconic Eden Park will be a new home for Oceania esports
Thu, 23rd Jul 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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esports
famously home to physical sports like cricket, the Rugby World Cup and the All Blacks, will now be home to the Eden Park Esports High Performance Centre.
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JBL's Quantum range buddies up with esports firm 100 Thieves
Mon, 4th May 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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digital music
Gaming brand JBL has signed on with esports organisation 100 Thieves to become the official global gaming headset partner this year.
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COVID-19: Global esports revenue will take a hit despite higher viewership
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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esports
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analyst report
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covid-19
Newzoo has revealed that it has adjusted its previous estimate for worldwide esports as a result of the cancellation of big-ticket events.
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Esports granted official status by Sport New Zealand
Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
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esports
Esports gains official status in New Zealand, as the New Zealand Esports Federation is recognised as a National Sporting Organisation by Sport New Zealand.
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Esports viewing breaks records as 'stay at home economy' booms
Mon, 16th Mar 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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console gaming
As global sports events are halted due to COVID-19, Torque Esports' The Race All-Star Esports Battle shatters records, embracing the 'stay at home economy.'.
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Microsoft & Mogul launch Age of Empires II Asia Cup
Mon, 9th Mar 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
The AOE II Asia Cup will run in four seasons. The top four teams from each season will land a place in the AOE Asia Cup Major.
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Research: How 5G will change, well... everything
Tue, 25th Feb 2020
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smartphones
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uc
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digital entertainment
Informa Tech’s new research wing, Omdia, reveals 5G interdependencies in new research paper exploring impacts across the tech ecosystem.
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Dell & Fortress Melbourne power the future of gaming
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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gaming
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network infrastructure
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digital entertainment
Melbourne’s new esports and gaming venue Fortress Melbourne has chosen Dell to run its entire IT infrastructure, right down to the PCs and peripherals.
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Vodafone NZ backs the 2020 High School League
Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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vodafone
Vodafone New Zealand takes centre stage in 2020 as the head sponsor for the LetsPlay.Live High School League, promoting esports among Australasia's youth.
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Legacy Esports to get the edge with Razer partnership
Tue, 28th Jan 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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razer
Razer will provide sports peripherals, including mice, headsets and keyboards, to Legacy Esports players and content creators.
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Kiwi E Blacks set to smash the IESF World Champs next month
Tue, 19th Nov 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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esports
TEKKEN 7 player Daniel ‘Wowzer’ Cossingtom is off to South Korea this December to represent the country at the 11th IESF World Championships.
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Finally, the esports battleground is safer and fairer for everyone
Thu, 7th Nov 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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esports
Finally, the esports industry has something of a universal code of conduct when it comes to fair play and fun.
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Esports market reaches new heights
Tue, 24th Sep 2019
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
The esports market is booming, with Extreme Networks highlighting a surge in demand for robust Wi-Fi and network infrastructure in schools and major events.
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Gartner: Blockchain to be “transformational” within a decade
Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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gaming
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blockchain
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iot
Gartner’s 2019 Hype Cycle for Blockchain Business shows that blockchain will have a transformational impact across industries in 5 to 10 years.
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An esports gamer's dream: Fortress Melbourne to open in 2020
Wed, 4th Sep 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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esports
Fortress Melbourne, the Southern Hemisphere's largest gaming and esports venue, will launch in early 2020, spanning over 2700 square metres across two floors.